Solid Waste Department
Monday-Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
City of Florence Residential Garbage and Recycling Collection
Collection Fee for Garbage and Recycling
- $20 per month for one day per week collection in carts provided by the City.
- Fee is accessed as part of the resident’s utility bill.
- If you do not have a cart, need an extra cart ($41 each), or have a problem with your cart, please call the Florence Solid Waste and Recycling Department at 256-760-6495.
Garbage/Recycling Cart Placement for Collection
- Garbage must be in the dark green cart and recycling must be in the royal blue cart.
- Place cart(s) curbside or at another Solid Waste Department-approved location by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
- Place carts 3’ from each other and 3’ from any obstruction such as a mailbox, vehicle, or tree.
- The handle and wheels should be toward your yard, and the metal bar should face the street.
See the illustration below.
Cart Storage: Carts may not be stored at the curbside and should be removed from the curb as soon as possible after collection. Carts should be stored in a designated area close to the residence.
Dead Animals: Dead animals will be picked up if placed curbside but Solid Waste employees will not come on private property for them.
Hazardous Waste: The City of Florence does not pick up liquids, paints, or other hazardous materials.
Medical Waste: Please contact this office (256-760-6495) or the Florence Police Department (256-760-6343) for proper disposal of these materials.
Carts and Maintenance
The City provides one 96-gallon garbage cart for each resident as well as a 65-gallon recycle cart as requested. For an additional fee of $41 each, residents can have up to three 96-gallon. Carts are the property of the City of Florence and will stay with the home if the resident moves.
- Residents must maintain the cleanliness of the collection cart.
- Bagging all waste helps maintain cleanliness.
- Overloading and excessively hot materials will damage carts.
- If your cart is damaged beyond repair, you will be held responsible and must pay the cost of a replacement.
Holiday Garbage/Recycling Collection
Garbage service is provided weekly. Holidays that fall on Monday do not affect garbage/recycling collection. Holidays that fall on collection days will be made up.
2023 Holiday Garbage/Recycling Collection Schedule
Unless otherwise posted there will be NO change in solid waste service. Please have garbage on the street by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
- January 1, Sunday - New Year’s Day – No Change
- January 16, Monday - Martin L. King Day – No Change
- May 29, Monday - Memorial Day – No Change
- June 19, Monday – Juneteenth – No Change
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July 4, Tuesday - Independence Day
Tuesday pickup will be Wednesday
Wednesday pickup will be Thursday
Thursday pickup will be Friday
Friday pickup will be Saturday
- September 4, Monday - Labor Day – No Change
- November 11, Saturday - Veteran’s Day - No Change
- November 23, Thursday - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - No Change
Thursday pickup will be Friday
Friday pickup will be Saturday - December 25, Monday - Christmas Day – No Change
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